THEO BLECKMANN - Angel of Death (Hank Williams)

Angel of Death (Hank Williams/arr. Bleckmann) songs in the key of d is vocalist Theo Bleckmann&newest project. After his recent "Hello Earth -- the music of Kate Bush" which the NY Times called "of inventive instinct and assiduous musicality", Bleckmann has now written and curated a collection of songs surrounding the delicate subject of death and transcendence. Songs in the key of d takes a celestial look at the inevitable journey of death through song and sound, with Bleckmann employing his electronic live wizardry, creating soundscapes of ethereal voices in his own compositions and arrangements of songs by Metallica, Henry Purcell, Hank Williams a.o. One of the essential elements in this music is harpist Zeena Parkins , best known for her work with Icelandic pop icon Björk. Theo Bleckmann: voice, electronic processing Zeena Parkins: harp (Björk a.o.) Henry Hey: piano & keyboards (George Michael a.o.) Mark Guiliana (Brad Mehldau a.o.).